Handset ringer melody and volume
Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls
Select Menu, scroll
to
Settings
and select
.
Sounds
is displayed,
.
Ringing
is displayed, press .
External
Ringtone
is displayed, Left option button
.
Or, press
to display
Internal
Ringtone
and then press
.
The current ringtone will be played.
Press
or to hear the different ringtones and press
to save your choice.
Saved
will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone.
Set the handset ringer volume
Select Menu, scroll
to
Settings
and press
.
Sounds
is displayed, press
.
Ringing
is displayed, press
.
Press
until
Ringing
Volume
is displayed and press
.
Press
or to hear the different volume levels and press
to save your
choice.
Saved
will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone.
Incoming speech volume
During a call, press
or
to increase or decrease the volume. The first press will
show the call volume screen so you can see the current volume level. Subsequent
presses will change the volume, you will hear the volume level with each press.
3 Go!
Making calls
Press then dial the phone number. Press to end the call.
Answering calls
If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before
you answer (see below and also the full user guide online at bt.com/producthelp
for details).
Lift the handset from the base or charger to answer incoming calls. If the handset is not
on the base or charger, press
.
Mute
Select Mute by pressing the right option button during a call if you want to prevent the
caller hearing anything from your end. Select Unmute to return to your caller.
Contacts
Storing new contacts (up to 50)
From the home screen, press . Select Options by pressing .
Add
new
contact
is
displayed, press .
Enter the name using the letters on the keypad and press
. You may need to press
the same button a few times until the letter you want is displayed, for example, press
once for A, or twice for B.
Enter the phone number and press
to save. If you make a mistake, press to
delete the last digit or letter entered.
If you have more than one handset registered to the base you will be prompted to
Copy
to
other
handsets?
Press and follow the instructions. The other handset(s) must
be in idle mode to work.
Dialling a contact
From the home screen, press
. Scroll or to display the entry you want and
press to dial.
Or, search alphabetically using the keypad to enter the first letter of the name you want
then scroll
or to the exact entry and press to dial.
Speed dial
Saving a speed dial entry
From standby, enter the phone number you want to store. Press and hold the speed
dial button you want to store the number under (choose from buttons 2 to 9).
Saved
as
speed
dial
x
is displayed (x being the speed dial button) and you will hear a
confirmation tone (1571 has been pre-stored under the
button but you can
change this by going into the Speed Dial list in the main menu).
Dialling a speed dial entry
Press and hold the speed dial button
to under which the entry is stored.
The number is dialled automatically.
Caller Display and the Calls list
You must subscribe to a Caller Display service for this feature to work. Your network
provider may charge you for this service.
View and dial from the calls list (up to 50 incoming calls and 20 outgoing calls)
The number of new calls will be shown on the home screen when incoming calls have
been missed e.g.
3
new
calls
. You can clear the notification by viewing the calls list on
any handset registered to the base. The will show for missed calls, will show for
outgoing calls or will show for incoming calls so that you can differentiate between
the types of calls in the calls list.
Press
, then or to scroll through and view the list. To dial an entry, press
when the entry is highlighted.
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts
Press
, then scroll or to the entry you want and press .
Save
number
is
displayed, press .
Enter a name using the keypad and press
. The number is displayed, press
to confirm. If you have more than one handset registered to the base, the display will
show
Copy
to
all
handsets?
Press to copy. The other handset(s) must be in idle
mode to work.
Your phone
Handset
Find out more
• Frequently Asked Questions are available at bt.com/producthelp
• If you’d like detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to
download from bt.com/producthelp
• If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online user guide,
then please call our free Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Our dedicated
advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you
made your purchase.
• This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille
and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*.
Help
Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks.
Problem Solution
No dial tone or line cord error
message displayed on-screen
Only use the cables and batteries supplied.
Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and
telephone line cord are plugged into the correct sockets.
Poor speech quality Make sure the product is not located too close to other
electrical appliances. This can also help improve the
handset range from the base.
Battery
Low
Battery icon flashing
and Battery Low
displayed on screen
The battery charge is very low. Make sure you charge the
batteries for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum
battery performance.
Using broadband on the same
phone line?
To avoid problems with your broadband or noise on your
phone line, you might need to plug your telephone line
cord into the wall socket via a microfilter (not supplied).
If your main phone socket
has a single socket,
as shown, you’ll
need to use
microfilters.
You don’t need to use
microfilters if your main
phone socket has two
separate sockets, like either
of these:
Finding your way around your phone
Your BT1100 handset has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options.
When the handset is switched on and at the home screen:
Select Menu by pressing the Left option button
to open the main menu.
Use the
or button to scroll through the available menu options.
When the menu you want is displayed, press the Left option button
.
Use the
or button to scroll through the available sub menu options.
When the sub menu you want is displayed, press the Left option button
.
Select Back by pressing the Right option button .
To ex i t a me n u a n d r e tu r n t o t h e h o m e s cr e en , pr e ss
.
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home
screen automatically.
Left option button Right option button
Navigation buttons
Scroll up or down through
the menu options.
Left option button
Press to enter the main menu,
access sub menus and confirm
options shown on the display
above the button.
Move up through menu options.
Increase volume.
Access your Contact list and
add new Contacts.
In standby mode
make/receive phone calls.
Enter Calls list, decrease incoming
speech volume and move down
through menu options.
In standby, press and hold to
dial BT 1571 or your stored
speed dial number.
Press and hold to turn the ringer
on or off.
Right option button
Press to confirm the option
displayed on the screen above the
button, to delete or go back to the
previous screen.
R (Recall) used when connected to
a switchboard/PBX and with some
BT Calling Features.
End a call.
Press and hold to turn handset on/off.
to Speed dial buttons
In standby, press and hold to dial a
stored speed dial number.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper and lower
case characters.
